Warsan Shire Category

My conversation with J’Nell Jordan reminded me that a woman should never have to hide her power just to make others feel comfortable. J’Nell is the talented painter who contributed an original print of Warsan Shire to our “Terrifying, Strange & Beautiful” crowdfunding campaign. She believes in simply doing what you were meant to do, […]

We can’t thank you enough for supporting Live Unchained’s vision for “Terrifying, Strange & Beautiful, an awards ceremony honoring poet Warsan Shire and women artists across the African diaspora. We’re working hard to spread the word about the campaign, but we need your hep as we reach out to creative minds and organizations. So, please […]

When a poem is visualized, you can relate to it in new ways. We’re happy to have the support of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Graphic Design department in our “Terrifying, Strange & Beautiful” crowdfunding campaign at www.indigegogo.com/liveunchained. Graphic Design students read several poems by Warsan Shire and created artwork based on the lines […]

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